Hezbollah retaliated overnight in response to a week of intense Israeli attacks in Lebanon by launching a barrage of projectiles that reached areas deeper into Israeli territory than previous strikes. The Israeli military reported intercepting most of the airborne weapons but confirmed impacts in Kiryat Bialik, Tsur Shalom, and Moreshet near the port city of Haifa, approximately 40 km (25 miles) south of the border. This incident represents one of the furthest direct hits by the Iran-backed group since the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war.
Hezbollah specifically aimed at the Ramat David airbase southeast of Haifa using Fadi-1 and Fadi-2 missiles, previously unknown weapons that potentially have a longer range compared to the typical armaments used by the Lebanese militant group. Hezbollah's attacks have historically involved short-range Katyusha and Burkan rockets, as well as attack and surveillance drones.
The Israeli military did not confirm whether the Ramat David airbase was impacted by the attack. Israeli emergency services reported three individuals wounded as a result of the strikes.
Hezbollah possesses an arsenal comprising short, medium, and long-range missiles. In past statements, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah indicated that the group has yet to deploy some of its most advanced weaponry.
